Another Mother Runner

This the ideal episode for any active people looking for more reasons to get outside and get moving! The guest, Julia Hotz, is a journalist, marathon runner, and the author of The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Amanda Loudin, she details:

-the mood-boosting effects of being active in nature; 

-the health benefits of hobbies; 

-the importance of doing what matters to you; 

-an argument for not multi-tasking; and, 

-an Rx for a best running friend. 

Before the guest joins around 10:54, the hosts swap stories about their recent open-water swimming exploits, including Amanda’s in a 57-degree (13 Celsius) pond in London!

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Runners looking for company on their next workout will enjoy this special episode that puts host Sarah Bowen Shea in the guest-seat: It’s part of the Behind the Mic series from the I’ll Have Another with Lindsey Hein! podcast. Both Sarah and Lindsey being mother runners, yet the topic quickly shifts from running to pickleball. About how they picked up the sport and how they mix it with their running. Lindsey talks about how her oldest (of 4!) sons plays all day (Sarah’s dream!), while Sarah shares about her love of the social aspect of the sport. It’s a fun, casual conversation. 

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Any runners looking to mix things up will enjoy this enlightening, entertaining episode featuring three women (including this coach) who swear by riding an ElliptiGO bike. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, the active trio details:

-what exactly is the strange-looking contraption; 

-fitness benefits they’ve experienced (e.g. a 13.1 PR at 51!); 

-using an ElliptiGO as a great rehab tool post-injury; 

-challenging workouts they’ve done on the ElliptiGO; and, 

-how they all feel bigger + safer on it than on a bike.  

Before the first guest joins around 8:24, Coach Liz tells of a recent easy run she “let” her husband go on with her, and Sarah shares a story about the workout she and Molly did that morning. 

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Fiction lovers will delight in this first novel-filled episode of our new biweekly podcast. In a lively conversation, Ellison Weist talks up these four books with host Sarah Bowen Shea: 
The Fisherman’s Gift: Julia R. Kelly
Tilt: Emma Pattee
Murder at Gulls Nest: Jess Kidd
I See You’ve Called in Dead: John Kenney

Other books Ellison is looking forward to reading:
33 Place Brugmann: Alice Austen
A Gentleman’s Gentleman: T J Alexander 

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Calling all runners: This is a must-listen episode if you want to avoid getting sidelined by an injury! With hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Tish Hamilton, the guest, Chris Johnson, PT, a physical therapist and coach, details: 

-what “movement snacks” are + why they help your workouts; 

-the value of walking (or marching!) breaks in your runs; 

-a practical approach to strength training when prepping for a race; 

-the critical value of rest + sleep; and,  

-how to (re)discover the love of running. 

Sarah shares a few stories from a recent trip to the desert before she and Tish welcome the physical therapist to the show around 11:02. 

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Anyone curious about running by heart rate—and wondering what the numbers really mean—need to listen to this episode. The host duo answers Jennifer’s HR question, plus her query about why the first mile of a run is often the toughest. Then they turn to Sandy’s query about weighted vests, with Dimity summing it up best: “If you want to turn a walk into more of a workout, wear a weighted vest.”

Before the first Q+A around 5:30, Sarah shares the workout she’s loving these days. Please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question. Love our heart rate training programs!

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Anyone interested in training their brain as well as their body needs to listen to this insightful episode. Along with hosts Sarah Bowen Shea and Coach Liz Waterstraat, guest Carrie Jackson, a certified mental performance consultant and author of On Top of Your Game: Mental Skills to Maximize Your Athletic Performance, details:

-how to create your own race reports to learn from them; 

-ways to stay grounded in the joy of sport; 

-how to sidestep self-sabotage; 

-why resilience is more important than confidence; and,

-non-vomit-inducing ways to bolster gratitude!

Before the guest joins around BARRY INSERT TIME HERE, Sarah dives into revealing her and Molly’s planned weekend-workout. 

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This debut episode is ideal listening for all athletes, especially ones in a pursuit of increased athletic enjoyment and success. Along with host Sarah Bowen Shea, Coach Liz Waterstraat does a deep dive into the new book Me, But Better: The Science and Promise of Personality Change by Olga Khazan. Among other things, Coach Liz discusses the importance of openness during a race; how conscientiousness can help runners succeed in training; and why being more outgoing might deepen your connection to running. (As promised, here’s Coach Liz on Goodreads.)

Other books Coach Liz recommends: 

How to Change: The Science of Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be: Katy Milkman

Four Thousand Weeks: Oliver Burkeman

Unwinding Anxiety: Judson Brewer

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This episode is ideal for any athlete who wants savvy, practical advice distilled into actionable nuggets—it’s loaded with ’em! In anticipation to the debut of Miles of Books as a standalone podcast next Tuesday, April 22 (!), this ep encapsulates many of Coach Liz’s best previous suggestions. With host Sarah Bowen Shea, Coach Liz covers ways to win the mental game; the importance of (occasionally) embracing discomfort; how to handle fear and anxiety; and quitting.

Books Coach Liz discusses:

Winning the Mental Game: Dr. Amber Selking

On Top of Your Game: Carrie Cheadle

The Comfort Crisis: Michael Easter

Scarcity Brain: Michael Easter

Fear Less: Pippa Grange

Quitting: Julia Keller

The Dip: Seth Godin

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Any runners looking for a flat marathon, like Stacie, should listen to this episode (and take a look at this write-up). Gals returning to running, including Becca, will appreciate the run-walk interval insight Dimity shares. And blister-prone runners and hikers, like Donna, will welcome the preventative tips the hosts offer. 

Dimity reveals how her book-writing is going before the gals jump into the first question around BARRY INSERT TIME. Please call 470-BADASS1 (470-223-2771) to record your question. Learn more about, and register for, Better Together. And tune in next Tuesday, April 22, for the debut of our Miles of Books podcast! 

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